Blindness crisis coming to Canada?
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Blindness crisis coming to Canada?
Description
April 25, 2019
Today's Global News Hour at 6 Health Matters is brought to you by Pharmasave. One of Canada's largest vision advocate groups is warning that this country is facing a crisis that could double the number of people living with blindness in just over 10 years. Linda Aylesworth reports.
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Blindness crisis coming to Canada?01:51 | April 25, 2019 -
‘Code White’ calls in Fraser Health and Vancouver Coastal Health authorities06:37 | November 16, 2025 -
BC woman sets sail on global adventure01:57 | November 15, 2025 -
WWE star Chelsea Green is using her platform to support other women in sports01:59 | November 9, 2025 -
Overcoming addiction and paying it forward02:04 | November 2, 2025 -
Khelsilem’s perspective on land title ruling06:49 | November 2, 2025 -
Reminiscing with Pamela Martin06:48 | October 26, 2025 -
Police officer channels his artistic side through the lens of a camera02:02 | October 26, 2025 -
Vancouver Comic and Toy Show returns to the PNE Forum Saturday02:01 | October 25, 2025 -
Should B.C. politicians take an across-the-board pay cut?06:09 | October 19, 2025 -
Celebrating Diwali01:53 | October 18, 2025 -
Increasing direct and indirect costs of fighting wildfires06:40 | October 12, 2025 -
Taproom opening stymied by BCGEU strike01:58 | October 12, 2025 -
VPD release video of Yaletown suspect01:18 | October 12, 2025 -
The chair of the B.C. Review Board is on her way out, and she’s not going quietly02:16 | October 11, 2025 -
Closing arguments continue in trial of former lawyer accused of killing his client02:06 | October 8, 2025 -
Housing market turmoil in BC06:11 | October 5, 2025 -
B.C. parents file lawsuit against Snapchat02:45 | October 1, 2025 -
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation01:58 | September 30, 2025 -
Uncertainty looms as talks set to resume between BCGEU and the province this week01:58 | September 28, 2025 -
Larry Campbell to be named new DTES czar02:31 | September 28, 2025 -
Hundreds gather for annual B.C. Law Enforcement Memorial ceremony in Victoria01:33 | September 28, 2025 -
Examining BC’s bleak fiscal forecast05:36 | September 28, 2025 -
Impacts of new tentative deals for Vancouver police and firefighters02:01 | September 28, 2025 -
Unique musical connection between Hawaii and the Langley Ukulele Association02:05 | September 28, 2025 -
This is BC: Big Man on Campus01:56 | September 21, 2025 -
Teen seriously injured in Tsawwassen shooting01:24 | September 20, 2025 -
Vancouver’s Rogers Arena marking 30 year anniversary02:37 | September 20, 2025 -
RV industry seeing shift amid drop in Canadian travel to the U.S.01:47 | September 20, 2025 -
Accused accomplice in Rabih Alkhalil jail break arrested in Spain01:45 | September 20, 2025 -
UBC professor trying to empower Afghan women through an online medical school02:15 | September 20, 2025 -
B.C. municipalities told there’s no more money for flood strategy following 2021 atmospheric river02:03 | September 20, 2025
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Blindness crisis coming to Canada?01:51 | April 25, 2019
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‘Code White’ calls in Fraser Health and Vancouver Coastal Health authorities06:37 | November 16, 2025
-
BC woman sets sail on global adventure01:57 | November 15, 2025
-
WWE star Chelsea Green is using her platform to support other women in sports01:59 | November 9, 2025
-
Overcoming addiction and paying it forward02:04 | November 2, 2025
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Khelsilem’s perspective on land title ruling06:49 | November 2, 2025
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Reminiscing with Pamela Martin06:48 | October 26, 2025
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Police officer channels his artistic side through the lens of a camera02:02 | October 26, 2025
-
Vancouver Comic and Toy Show returns to the PNE Forum Saturday02:01 | October 25, 2025
-
Should B.C. politicians take an across-the-board pay cut?06:09 | October 19, 2025
-
Celebrating Diwali01:53 | October 18, 2025
-
Increasing direct and indirect costs of fighting wildfires06:40 | October 12, 2025
-
Taproom opening stymied by BCGEU strike01:58 | October 12, 2025
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VPD release video of Yaletown suspect01:18 | October 12, 2025
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The chair of the B.C. Review Board is on her way out, and she’s not going quietly02:16 | October 11, 2025
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Closing arguments continue in trial of former lawyer accused of killing his client02:06 | October 8, 2025
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Housing market turmoil in BC06:11 | October 5, 2025
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B.C. parents file lawsuit against Snapchat02:45 | October 1, 2025
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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation01:58 | September 30, 2025
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Uncertainty looms as talks set to resume between BCGEU and the province this week01:58 | September 28, 2025
-
Larry Campbell to be named new DTES czar02:31 | September 28, 2025
-
Hundreds gather for annual B.C. Law Enforcement Memorial ceremony in Victoria01:33 | September 28, 2025
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Examining BC’s bleak fiscal forecast05:36 | September 28, 2025
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Impacts of new tentative deals for Vancouver police and firefighters02:01 | September 28, 2025
-
Unique musical connection between Hawaii and the Langley Ukulele Association02:05 | September 28, 2025
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This is BC: Big Man on Campus01:56 | September 21, 2025
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Teen seriously injured in Tsawwassen shooting01:24 | September 20, 2025
-
Vancouver’s Rogers Arena marking 30 year anniversary02:37 | September 20, 2025
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RV industry seeing shift amid drop in Canadian travel to the U.S.01:47 | September 20, 2025
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Accused accomplice in Rabih Alkhalil jail break arrested in Spain01:45 | September 20, 2025
-
UBC professor trying to empower Afghan women through an online medical school02:15 | September 20, 2025
-
B.C. municipalities told there’s no more money for flood strategy following 2021 atmospheric river02:03 | September 20, 2025
Blindness crisis coming to Canada?
Description
April 25, 2019
Today's Global News Hour at 6 Health Matters is brought to you by Pharmasave. One of Canada's largest vision advocate groups is warning that this country is facing a crisis that could double the number of people living with blindness in just over 10 years. Linda Aylesworth reports.
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